close-up St. Basil's

Moscow - wow!

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June 6th 2009
The first thing to say about Moscow is that the architecture is a constant source of entertainment for me. I spent the first 3 days I was here either in my hotel, in the office, or in the car in between. I’m kinda glad that the office and hotel were a ways apart (20 mins in the morning, 1-1.5 hrs in the evening). The drive was excellent for looking at all the beautiful buildings, green spaces ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Moscow

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more